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Emory Events Calendar, Page 2

Crossword Puzzle, Page 8

Staff Editorial, Page 6

Police Record, Page 2

Arts & Entertainment, Page 9

On Fire, Page 11

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Emory Responds to Erik Butler Lawsuit University to File Motion to Bring Discrimination Case Before Judge

By Jordan Friedman Executive Editor

THE ERIK BUTLER LAWSUIT

Emory plans to file a motion for summary judgment in the Erik Butler discrimination case later this month, meaning a judge will determine whether sufficient evidence exists for the case to move to a jury trial, the University said in a statement to the Wheel. Meanwhile, a court document reveals Emory’s denials of many claims presented in Butler’s complaint.

In Butler’s 21-page lawsuit, filed in December 2012, he alleges that administrators denied him tenure in 2010 on the basis of his Jewish religion and his American national origin. The University, however, maintains that Butler was not granted tenure because of “legitimate concerns over his disruptive and antagonistic behavior,” according to an April 2013 complaint response obtained by the Wheel.

All of the case’s depositions and the “discovery” phase — which is when one party obtains evidence from the opposing party or a third party — have been completed, the University said via its communications office.

Emory will be permitted to file a brief of up to 35 pages in support of its motion for summary judgment, after which Butler will be able to submit a response of the same length, according to a court document.

Butler, an American Jewish male, was a German Studies assistant professor starting during the 2004-2005 academic year. He took an unpaid leave in fall 2007 and a paid leave in 2009.

Prior to filing his lawsuit, Butler filed discrimination charges with the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), both of which have criticized the University’s actions and supported Butler’s allega-

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Erik Butler sues Emory, claiming that administrators discriminated against him when denying him tenure.

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Emory issues a response to Butler’s claims, stating that Butler was denied tenure due to a lack of ‘collegaility.’

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Emory expects to file a motion for summary judgment at the end of this month, after which Butler is permitted to submit a response.

tions in letters to administrators, the Wheel reported last January.

In the response, Emory also denies that the EEOC conducted a “fair, thorough or impartial” investigation of Butler’s claims.

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Discrimination vs. Lack of ‘Collegiality’ Before administrators reviewed Butler’s file, the Tenure and Promotion Committee of the College found “a record of service that is solid at departmental, university and professional levels,” and voted unanimously to recommend Butler for tenure, according to Butler’s lawsuit.

However, Butler’s lawsuit alleges that former Provost Earl Lewis and University President James W. Wagner ultimately denied Butler tenure because of German Studies Department Chair and Associate Professor Peter Höyng’s “bias” against Butler.

Butler’s lawsuit says Höyng “framed” his criticisms of Butler as a lack of “collegiality.” In August 2009, Butler informed Emory through a letter from his attorney that Höyng was using collegiality concerns as a “subterfuge for engaging in ethnic

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Emory Community Steps Up During Shutdown

By Stephen Fowler Asst. News Editor and Naomi Maisel Campus Life Beat Writer While some students sled on lunch trays and cardboard boxes down a steep Lullwater Park slope, Campus Services staff shoveled snow in front of Dobbs University Center (DUC), doctors remained on call for emergencies and cafeteria employees kept the doors open for the sudden flood of students searching for something to eat.

The Timeline Emory officially shut down the University last Tuesday during the

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snowstorm, which affected the schedules of students, staff and faculty.

Vice President and Deputy to the President Gary Hauk emailed the Emory community on Tuesday at noon, writing that the University would officially close at 1 p.m. due to “severe weather conditions.” The shut down included all libraries and Cox Hall. The DUC closed for part of the day. Hauk also notified students on Tuesday evening that the University would be closed again on Wednesday.

While students found several ways to enjoy the day off in the two inches of snow — such as making snowmen on the quad and sledding in Lullwater — Tuesday marked one of the worst traffic jams in Atlanta’s recent history. The snow caused massive traffic

gridlock, stranded students at Atlanta schools and left thousands of people to sleep in supermarkets, cars and hotels, according to a Jan. 29 POLITICO article.

Ultimately, the snow storm led to two deaths, more than 1,200 car accidents and 130 injuries, according to a Jan. 30 New York Times article.

In an email to the University on Wednesday, University President James W. Wagner extended the closure to Thursday, adding that he is thankful for the commitment of Emory Healthcare employees and others working to keep operations running.

“I am grateful for the extraordinary dedication of the many employees who have worked throughout

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the weather emergency to keep our buildings warm, our campus roads as clear as possible, our food services operating to the extent necessary, our emergency information up to date and our students safe,” Wagner wrote.

EUSHCS’ Response Student Health Services were also affected by the weather, causing a shift in scheduling and appointments.

Although the University officially closed at 1 p.m., staff addressed current appointments before leaving, according to Assistant Vice President and Executive Director of Emory University Student Health

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HOSPITAL

Early Applications Increase by 22 Percent Priyanka Krishnamurthy Hospital Elected Editor-in-Chief Emergency 22% 35% 39% Department Expands

By Dustin Slade News Editor

BY THE NUMBERS: 2013 T0 2014

Early Decision 1 (ED1) applications to both Emory’s main and Oxford campuses were up this year from last year while overall applications were down by 323 from last year, according to a Jan. 30 University press release.

ED1 applications to Emory College increased 22 percent from last year, and ED1 applications to Oxford College rose 35 percent from last year, according to the press release.

The press release adds that as of Jan. 24, Emory College received a total of 17,358 applications, down 323 from last year’s 17,681. While that decrease would mark the first year in at least the last five that Emory has seen a decline in applications, the report noted that the admissions office expects the final application number that will be available later this semester and will be closer to last year’s number.

“At this point, final application numbers are still being calculated,” Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Enrollment and Emory College Dean of Admission John Latting wrote in an email to the Wheel. “We expect that the final application number that will be available later this semester will be very close to last year’s number. Although our preliminary overall application

INCREASE IN ED1 APPS FOR EMORY COLLEGE

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numbers are essentially flat, we are very pleased with the significant increase in early decision applicants.”

Latting added that the last time there was a decrease in applicants was for fall 2010 entry, when there was a slight drop from the fall 2009 number.

According to unofficial preliminary data from the release, overall applications to Oxford College were up 165 to 7,042 from 6,877.

The report says 511 students were admitted ED1 to the Emory College

class of 2018, and 177 ED1 applicants were admitted into the Oxford College class of 2018.

Among the Emory College ED1 admits, the top home states include Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Florida and California, the report said. Of the class, 17 percent are international students.

Latting said in the press release that he believes Emory is attractive to prospective students because the

See LATTING, Page 5

Emory Wheel editors and staff members elected College junior Priyanka Krishnamurthy to be the next editor-in-chief of The Emory Wheel on Saturday. She will assume her new role after spring break.

She ran unopposed and received 25 votes.

Krishnamurthy began writing for the Student Life section in the fall of her sophomore year before writing editorials. She was named assistant Editorials editor later that fall and was named Editorials editor the following spring.

Current Editor-in-Chief and College senior Arianna Skibell, who has worked with Krishnamurthy since she first joined the Wheel, said she has long been impressed by Krishnamurthy’s intellect and ability to learn quickly. She said she looks forward to see what Krishnamurthy will accomplish leading the Wheel. “[Krishnamurthy] has proven herself as a capable leader both at the Wheel and outside the Wheel,” Skibell said. “I have full confidence in her ability to govern this incredible organization with grace, competence and gusto.”

As editor-in-chief, Krishnamurthy

Priyanka Krishnamurthy, current Wheel Editorial editor, will take up the position of editor-in-chief after spring break.

said, she wants to address a papersaving initiative and the expansion of topics in staff editorials, along with the efficiency of the editorial board.

Skibell and her executive board worked to increase the presence and regard of the Wheel on campus, including launching an app and an improved website, Skibell said.

Skibell said she spent a great deal of time and energy meeting and networking with administrators to increase the visibility of the Wheel and feels that Krishnamurthy will continue to expand the on-campus presence of the newspaper.

Skibell said she is excited to see how Krishnamurthy will execute her own goals and ideas in the next year.

“Every editor is different and has something amazing and new to offer the Wheel,” Skibell said. “I know her

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By Harmeet Kaur Health Sciences Beat Writer Asst. Copy Chief The Emory University Hospital Emergency Department nearly doubled in size in December to simplify treatment processes and cut down wait times for patients.

The department expanded from 9,900 to 18,300 square feet, according to a Dec. 20 University press release.

In addition, the number of patient rooms increased from 19 to 34. The renovation process took approximately two years.

The National Center for Health Statistics reported that in 2010, 13.3 percent of emergency department visits around the country resulted in hospital admissions. In contrast, the Emory School of Medicine website indicates that the department has an admission rate of 38 percent, almost three times the national average.

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NEWS ROUNDUP National, Local and Higher Education News • An eruption of Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, Indonesia, killed 15 people as ash up to 700 degrees tumbled down its slope and soared more than a mile into the sky on Saturday. While eruptions at Mount Sinabung have become common, this is the first time deaths have resulted. Local search-and-rescue teams combed the area on Sunday.

• European Union Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmstroem presented a report on Monday detailing widespread corruption in Europe.

The costs of bribery, fraud and other acts of corruption totaled at more than 120 billion euros ($162 billion), the equivalent of Europe’s annual budget. For the first time, the commission surveyed and studied all 28 EU member states, discovering the highest concentrations of corruption in Spain, Greece, Romania and Croatia. The lowest concentrations were found in France, Germany and Finland.

• On Monday, four police officers in Turkey began their trials over the death of a 19-year-old student in June. The more than 2,000 riot police deployed in the summer of 2013 were

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accused by human rights groups of using brutal tactics to suppress protesters in Kayseri, where the recent trial took place. Six people died in the demonstrations, which aimed to halt redevelopment of Istanbul’s Taksim Square and Gezi Park.

• A student in Moscow killed a police officer and a biology teacher after taking more than 20 fellow pupils hostage at his secondary school. Hostages were released from School No. 263 in the northern outskirts of Moscow on Monday morning. After the gunman opened fire on police arriving at the scene, officers arrested the unnamed student, who made no demands.

• Oscar Award-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, 46, died of a heroin overdose in his New York home on Sunday. A friend found Hoffman and called emergency services. The actor, who was set to star in the major Showtime series “Happyish,” was declared dead at the scene.

— Compiled by Senior Staff Writer Lydia O’Neal

Corrections The Wheel reports and corrects all errors published in the newspaper and at emorywheel.com.

Please contact Editor-in-Chief Arianna Skibell at arianna.skibell@emory.edu.

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This Week In Emory History

POLICE RECORD • On Jan. 21 between 1:45 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., a theft occurred at the Asbury Circle Bridge. A vendor selling Revolution Donuts claims money was stolen at his cart. The stolen items were $200 cash and a cashbox valued at $50. A vendor left the location for 15 minutes, and other vendors on the bridge said they would keep an eye on his cart. When the vendor returned, there was a lot of commotion because the tents were being thrown about by the weather and the money was missing.

• On Jan. 24 at 3:05 a.m., EPD responded to a call regarding a dispute at Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) Fraternity. The dispute occurred between members of ATO Fraternity and Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity

(AEPi). Members of ATO admitted that there had been an altercation at Maggie’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill and that members of AEPi had gone to confront members of ATO. A group of 12 members from AEPi tried to push their way into the front door of ATO. However, they did not gain entry to the house. No one was injured in the altercation. The case has been turned over to an administrative process.

• On Jan. 24 at 9:36 a.m., EPD responded to a call regarding a fire in front of Harris Residence Hall. The fire occurred in the trees in front of the building next to Clifton Road. A facilities management employee said a subject might have started the fire when the individual put a cigar or

cigarette out on a tree before leaving the location. When EPD arrived, the individual could not be located. The fire was extinguished and the fire safety director was notified.

• On Jan. 25 at 2:30 a.m., EPD responded to a call regarding an odor of marijuana in Clairmont Tower.

When EPD arrived, they checked the areas of the building where the RA said the odor was the strongest.

EPD was unable to locate the source of the smell.

— Compiled by Crime Beat Writer Brandon Fuhr

Feb. 9, 1990 University Administration announced that Secretary of Labor Elizabeth Dole would deliver the May commencement address for the class of 1990. Dole, the second woman to deliver an Emory commencement address, received her honorary degree along with Polish Labor Minister Jacek Kuron. The two labor leaders would “address the challenges of a transformed globe” in a year when “the face of Europe has changed,” according to University Secretary Tom Bertrand. Due to Emory’s global awareness and interest in Eastern Europe, “we think this is a splendid choice,” Bertrand said.

EVENTS AT EMORY TUESDAY Event: Copyright & Your Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Location: Woodruff Library 314 Event: Dr. Mikael Rechtsman Photonic Topological Insulators and Pseudomagnetism - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology Time: 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Location: Mathematics & Science Center E300 Event: Dawn Peterson: “The Politics of Adoption in the Era of Indian Removal” Time: 4-5:30 p.m.

Location: Bowden Hall 323 Event: Distinguished Faculty Lecture: Rethinking Depression and its Treatment: Insights From Studies of Deep Brain Stimulation Time: 4-5:30 p.m.

Location: DUC Winship Ballroom Event: Provenance Research — The Groundwork for Nazi Era Art Restitution Time: 4:15 p.m.

Location: Modern Languages 201 Event: International Student Debate Roundtable Time: 6-7 p.m. .

Location: DUC E231 Event: Dance for Reel — An Evening of Dance on Camera Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Oxford Road Building Presentation Room Event: Goodrich C. White Lecture Series Presents: An Evening With Kai Ryssdal Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts

WEDNESDAY Event: Emory Summer School/ Transient Study Info Stop Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: DUC Coke Commons Event: Summer Study Abroad Open House Advising Hours Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Candler 200 Event: CIPA @ OMPS - Open Office Hours Time: 3-4:30 p.m.

Location: DUC E207 Event: Identities and Their Flexibilities: Brazil in the Americas Time: 4-5 p.m.

Location: Woodruff Library Jones Room

Event: Gilman Scholarship Advising Time: 4-5 p.m.

Location: Candler 200 Event: Study Abroad in France: Sciences Po Interest Meeting Time: 5 p.m.

Location: Candler 216 Event: Gallery Talk & Reception: “What Must Be Remembered” Exhibition Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Chace Upper Lobby, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Event: 2014 David Heath Lecture in Modern and Contemporary Art: Susan M. Vogel Time: 6 p.m.

Location: Carlos Museum Reception Hall Event: The Olympic Games in Sochi: Behind the Hype Time: 6-7:30 p.m.

Location: Cannon Chapel Commons Event: Artist Talk with Jessica Caldas Time: 6:30 p.m.

Location: Center for Ethics Event: Pierrot le fou (Pierrot the Madman, 1965), Screening Time: 7:30 p.m.

Location: White Hall 208

Event: “Carl E. Schorske, ‘Fin-deSiècle Vienna: Politics and Culture’” Great Works Seminars Time: 7:30-9 p.m.

Location: Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry

THURSDAY Event: Jazz Improvisation Class With the Gary Motley Trio and Emory Jazz Students Time: 10 a.m.

Location: Tharp Rehearsal Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts Event: Georgia Tech Army ROTC Info Session Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: B. Jones Center 200 Event: Targeting Histone Demethylases in Cancer Time: 12-1 p.m.

Location: Whitehead Building, Ground Floor Auditorium Event: Vocal Master Class With Barbara Morrison and the Gary Motley Trio Time: 2:30 p.m.

Location: Emerson Concert Hall, Schwartz Center for Performing Arts

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and Counseling Services (EUSHCS) Michael Huey.

EUSHCS administrative staff worked until 11 p.m. on Tuesday night and resumed again at 8 a.m. on Wednesday to reschedule appointments canceled by the closure, Huey said.

He added that one physician even stayed behind on Tuesday afternoon to see the patients who were unable to wait due to illness. A total of five patients were seen on Tuesday after EUSHCS officially closed.

According to Huey, EUSHCS psychiatrists and counseling staff remained available to patients with urgent mental health concerns and had a physician on call for urgent telephone consultation and time-sensitive medication refills.

Huey added that he heard about staff members’ “horrendous trips home” by Tuesday afternoon, including one nurse practitioner whose drive home took more than eight hours.

Campus Services’ response To make these trips home possible, Campus Services worked to plow, shovel and de-ice roads and walkways, according to Chief of Staff for the Vice President of Campus Services Karen Salisbury.

A group of at least 60 staff members stayed behind on campus on

Tuesday, such as transportation employees that managed shuttles, police, mechanics, grounds crews, utility personnel and support services, Salisbury said.

Salisbury added they prioritized hospitals, clinics and the main shuttle route through Starvine Way to Woodruff Circle.

“We are very proud of the entire team working [during] this inclement weather event,” Salisbury said.

Ben Perlman, director of the DUC, said that he was also very appreciative of the Campus Services’ work to make sure there was salt and sand surrounding the DUC entryways.

According to Perlman, the DUC employees prepped for the week on Monday when they heard about the storm. This included making sure there was enough food, staff and salt to spread around the DUC. Perlman added that although some DUC workers went home on Tuesday, many of the workers chose to stay.

Emory Dining and Sodexo also had a total of 15 employees stationed at the DUC on Tuesday, according to Senior Director of Emory Dining Dave Furhman.

According to Perlman, some DUC employees slept in cots in the DUC. The building is an evacuation zone for the University in emergency situations. Some employees, however, stayed in their offices and on couches in the DUC on Tuesday night, according to Manager of Human Resources for Sodexo at Emory Teresa Minefee.

In addition, many employees slept in the cots made available at Clairmont Campus’s Student Activity and Academic Center (SAAC), according to Minefee.

Although it was hard work, Minefee said she knew how important it was to keep the DUC open and was happy to be able to help the students.

In addition to the workers that stayed, Perlman said that the student workers were very helpful in managing the DUC during weather closure.

College Senior and DUC student employee Niko Patel said that he had to leave for the DUC at 6:30 a.m. to make sure the building was open for staff.

“I believe that the DUC handled itself extremely well,” Patel said.

According to Patel, dining services were set up by 7:30 a.m. to feed staff workers before they could return to clearing snow and spreading salt.

Perlman said the operation of the DUC couldn’t be facilitated without the help of Campus Services, students and custodial staff.

According to Furhman, the timing of the storm was inconvenient because Sodexo employees working afternoon and night shifts were unable to make it to campus.

Furhman added that many of the staff rely on public transportation and traveling to campus would not have been safe.

“Safety for all members of the University community is always our

Latting Says Applicant Pool Is Strong, Diverse Continued from Page 1 school is unique in that it delivers a liberal arts education at a major research institution.

“Prospective students are responding to Emory’s commitment to the transformative power of the residential, liberal arts experience,” Latting said in reference to “the uncommon opportunity Emory students have to benefit from a traditional college experience at one of the world’s leading research universities.”

Latting said that he believes this year’s applicant pool is academically strong and will continue a trend of diversification. He added that the preliminary numbers suggest Emory will see more minority students,

women and international students in the applicant pool this year.

“Prospective students are responding to Emory’s commitment to the transformative power ...”

— John Latting, dean of admission Latting acknowledged that the admissions officers put into a significant amount of effort this recent admissions cycle.

“I’m very proud of the work of the admission staff here on the Atlanta campus and know that [Jennie Taylor, dean of enrollment services at Oxford] is proud of her team at Oxford,” Latting said. “We both appreciate the contributions of all the faculty, staff, students and alumni who work with us to create interest in Emory’s rigorous liberal arts undergraduate experience.”

Moving forward, Latting said his office will be selecting the “remaining members of the Class of 2018 while working across all fronts to recruit and yield the best class possible from an absolutely stellar pool of regular decision applicants.”

— Contact Dustin Slade at dpslade@emory.edu

very first concern,” Furhman said.

According to Furhman, several Sodexo staff stayed overnight at The Emory Conference Center so that they could work on keeping the DUC open for students.

Although food trucks did not arrive until Thursday, Sodexo and DUC staff managed to maintain service for those with special dietary needs, including vegans, vegetarians and those with gluten intolerance.

“The Sodexo team has been working tirelessly since yesterday and I speak for the entire campus community expressing gratitude to the team,” Furhman said.

Late Thursday night, a website called “Thank You, Emory” was created and shared on social media, where members of the Emory community expressed gratitude for those who served during the severe weather.

College freshman Julianna Joss posted on the page that she was grateful for the sacrifices workers made to keep campus running.

“While I know so many workers had to carry out noble feats… please know that what you have done means the world to us,” Joss wrote.

College senior Pritika Gupta posted that after taking a step back from the snow on the ground helped her “comprehend just how much [Emory employees] have done.”

— Contact Stephen Fowler at smfowle@emory.edu and Naomi Maisel at namaise@emory.edu

Future EIC Discusses Power Of the Press Continued from Page 1 time as editor of the Wheel will be an exciting and enriching experience for everyone.”

Krishnamurthy, a Philosophy and Economics major, said that although she is not a Journalism major, the Wheel has taught her the importance of writing, the power of the press and the necessity of an outlet through which members of the community can engage. Additionally, she said she promises to make sure everyone’s voices are heard.

“We are the outlet that people use to share their thoughts, opinions, illustrations, cartoons and photographs,” Krishnamurthy said. “This position isn’t about me. It’s about [the staff and readers], it’s about Emory and it’s about the power of press.”

— Contact Stephen Fowler at smfowle@emory.edu

Continued from Page 1 discrimination.”

But Emory maintains that Höyng’s concerns “were founded on good faith and honestly held beliefs regarding the damage Dr. Butler’s unprofessional behavior could cause the Department,” the response to the complaint says.

For example, the complaint response says, Butler “was frequently and openly dismissive of his colleagues and the Department [of German Studies] as a whole.”

The complaint response also claims that some female faculty members were “offended” by a poster on his office door “that students and faculty alike might find misogynistic.” He removed the poster after a complaint from a colleague, the response says.

Some of Butler’s other colleagues shared similar “collegiality” concerns as Höyng, according to the complaint response, but disagreed about the weight that Butler’s behavior should play in the tenure process.

According to the response, some of these faculty members noted that Butler’s “negative attitude” might have occurred after he felt he was “treated unfairly” in his Fourth Year Review for tenure, in which Höyng raised the issue of collegiality.

Other faculty members in the department disagreed about when this behavior began, the response says.

“All [faculty] members agreed that it was difficult to reconcile [Butler’s] dismissive criticism of the Department with his valuable contributions to it,” according to the Department’s recommendation letter for Butler, as quoted in the response.

Four faculty members ultimately rated Butler’s service as “satisfactory,” while two — one of whom included Höyng — rated his service “unsatisfactory,” according to court documents.

Still, Butler’s lawsuit claims that Höyng’s criticisms in his Fourth Year Review contradict from the positive evaluation of Butler he gave in 2006-2007. The complaint response says collegiality is a requirement for tenure at Emory as well as at many higher education institutions across the country.

Additional Claims and Responses Moreover, the lawsuit says Butler’s research focused on “dark episodes” of Germany’s history as well as xenophobia, or a fear of foreigners, and also mentions that Höyng is a “native German and is not Jewish,” unlike

Butler who is American and Jewish.

The complaint response acknowledges that Höyng was born in Germany but notes that he is a U.S. citizen. While Höyng is not Jewish, the response adds, he has “actively supported the development of German/Jewish studies in the Department.”

Therefore, Emory denies the lawsuit’s allegation that Höyng discriminated against Butler for the topics he researched, the document says.

Emory also says in the complaint response that the University does not have enough evidence to form an opinion about the allegation that Lewis, Emory’s former provost, “horrified” members of the Departmental Tenure Review Committee when he arranged a telephone conference with them to discuss Butler’s case. That claim is therefore denied. The lawsuit describes Lewis’ action as a “highly unusual and inappropriate step” in the tenure review process.

Butler and the EEOC The EEOC aims to enforce federal employment discrimination laws, according to its website.

Before approaching the EEOC, Butler filed a discrimination complaint to Emory’s Office of Equal Opportunity Programs (EOP), which found no discrimination after an investigation, according to Butler’s lawsuit.

However, in a March 2012 letter to the University regarding the matter, Director of the EEOC’s Atlanta District Office Bernice WilliamsKimbrough wrote that there is “reasonable cause” to conclude that Butler was denied tenure for discriminatory reasons.

Though Butler’s lawsuit says he had filed a “timely charge” of discrimination with the EEOC, the complaint response claims that Butler failed to submit the charge within the appropriate timeframe.

According to the EEOC’s website, a charge must be filed within 180 calendar days from the day the discrimination occurred.

Additionally, the EEOC opposed the deposition of David Hendrickson, an EEOC investigator, on “numerous grounds,” according to a court document.

A judge ruled that Hendrickson would be required to answer questions about internal discussions he may have had with EEOC attorneys but not on “privileged information or issues,” according to a court order.

His deposition was completed last month.

— Contact Jordan Friedman at jordan.m.friedman@emory.edu

ER Renovation Shortens Wait Time, Adds Patient Rooms Continued from Page 1 “It’s really designed in an open manner,” said Kate Heilpern, professor and chair of Emergency Medicine in the School of Medicine. “There’s a great line of sight from where the clinicians and nursing staff sit and do their work so that we can see into the patient rooms.”

Heilpern also noted that Emory’s emergency department serves patients of high acuity or severe illnesses.

She said this often calls for advanced laboratory testing and imaging, such as computed tomography (CT) scans.

“As the volume of the emergency department has risen and the complexity of the patients has increased, we found ourselves really stretched for space,” Heilpern said. “We designed the emergency department

really in a way that form follows function.”

The new expansion includes a CT scan machine in the department, which shortens the distance patients have to travel to receive such testing. Heilpern said this development also enhances patient safety and would prove especially important for patients with “time-sensitive conditions.”

“If we evaluate the patient and we’re concerned about a stroke, we’d like to get the CAT scan done as quickly and safely as possible so that we can then take the next step to give them life-preserving and brain-preserving therapy as needed,” Heilpern said.

The renovation also shortens the wait time for patients who have less severe conditions, allowing them to move through the system efficiently.

However, Heilpern said the decreased wait time also requires collaboration among different clinical services in the hospital, like laboratory, imaging, consulting and admitting teams.

“If you are a young person who is playing a pickup game of basketball and you sprain your ankle, our goal would be that your wait time would be short, and there would be orders that would enable you to get an X-ray quickly,” Heilpern said.

Heilpern said the hospital administration worked with design teams, architects and engineers to allow the emergency department to function as usual while construction was taking place.

A formal ribbon cutting ceremony, dedication and blessing occurred on Thursday, Dec. 12.

—Contact Harmeet Kaur at hbhagra@emory.edu

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Editorials Editor: Priyanka Krishnamurthy

CONTRIBUTE Email: pkrish4@emory.edu

Our Opinion

Dept. Changes Review Ends

Luis Blanco

This is Luis Blanco’s first cartoon published in The Emory Wheel. He is a College freshman from Miami, Fla.

But Was It Truly an Independent Committee?

Last Monday, the Process Review Committee (PRC), which formed last spring to investigate the decision-making process that led to the department changes announced in September 2012, concluded that while College Dean Robin Forman and his predecessor Robert Paul did not violate College Bylaws, there was a lack of transparency and structure involved in the process.

The PRC was designed to determine the role Emory College Governance Committee (GovCom) as well as the College Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) played in the department changes by interviewing deans and members of the affected departments and programs, reviewing public records and minutes and analyzing written communications to the committee.

Although the Committee determined that no Bylaws were violated, the members specified that the Bylaws do not delineate clear procedures for the closing, changing or reorganizing of departments or programs — meaning there is not much to violate in the first place.

The Committee determined that new Bylaws should be written, which lay out, with precision, the procedure for department and program evaluation. This includes determining who should review departments, what criteria should be included in the review, a timeframe for said measures and a concrete reason for why a department or program would be reviewed.

Three additional recommendations were made: a stronger appeals procedure for non-tenured and lecture-track faculty, concrete avenues of communication to reduce “unpleasant surprises” and an up-to-date liberal arts mission, so there is no confusion about when it comes to the College’s values. More specifically, the College should come to a consensus about what a liberal arts education entails.

Although we at the Wheel are glad that the PRC has openly called for clearer Bylaws and more transparency, we are troubled by the fact that the PRC is not a truly independent review committee. The College faculty voted last January for an independent review of the process that led to the department changes. Although the members of the PRC are not directly affected by the changes, they are still Emory faculty, which presents a conflict of interest.

Faculty governance is an important part of our institution, and we are glad that faculty members are involved in shaping Emory’s future. But we feel the review process, and the decision-making process for the department changes themselves, should have incorporated a truly independent viewpoint.

In the future, when the College or University is faced with making hard decisions that are sure to spark backlash, we suggest the University hire an independent consulting group to make suggestions for courses of action. This is not to say that an outside source should determine Emory’s future but rather that fresh eyes are an essential factor when faced with making tough decisions that affect our students, faculty and staff.

The decision to change, cut or reorganize a department or program is never going to be an easy one, as the PRC astutely pointed out. But the way our leaders go about changing the Emory community’s future must be properly vetted and structured. A truly independent opinion may not provide the final plan of action, but it will certainly add another unique perspective to the equation. And what is Emory if not a place that welcomes and encourages the sharing of as many different perspectives as possible?

Students Enjoy Winter Weather

Snowstorm Raises Questions A Special Thanks to Staff Who Stayed

Khang Huynh| Staff

Last week, the City of Atlanta and Emory University shut down as the South experienced a rare snowstorm that it was generally unprepared for, resulting in government closings, hundreds of car accidents and even death.

Because most of Atlanta’s school districts and private businesses released commuter occupants at around the same time on Tuesday morning, the city’s major highways and roads were clogged for days in the biggest traffic fiasco in recent history.

As the national press continues to lambast Atlanta for its reaction to a mere two inches of snow, the whole story is that the city depends far too heavily on cars to get around.

In a piece for POLITICO Magazine titled “The Day We Lost Atlanta,” Rebecca Burns, who is the deputy editor of Atlanta Magazine and an adjunct faculty member for Emory’s Journalism program, chronicles the reasons for the debacle, which extend beyond just the snow to include urban (and suburban) sprawl, dependence on auto transport and lack of sufficient transit infrastructure.

We at the Wheel believe that the City of Atlanta and Emory University, a significant employer in the Atlanta area, should lobby more heavily for transit options in and out of the city, and that local voters should seriously reconsider oppositions to mass transit. While the University offers Cliff shuttles to the Decatur MARTA stations, and two MARTA bus routes are easily accessible from campus, this past week has shown that the city should attempt to reduce dependence on costly road transportation and long — hours-long — commutes.

While a MARTA rail line to Emory or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been proposed multiple times, voters have rejected transportation funding for decades, most recently in 2012 with the T-SPLOST referendum. For Atlanta to thrive, we need a stronger infrastructure and fewer drivers.

Additionally, while we believe that the University should have communicated with the Emory community before the snow hit to prepare them for potential inclement weather, we applaud the University’s efforts to keep the community’s safety its top priority throughout the week.

Lastly, we would like to thank all of the Emory service and maintenance staff as well as the Emory Dining employees, many of whom stayed overnight at Emory to keep our campus running. The people that make up Emory’s staff are too often overlooked, and we appreciate their contributions to the University. Blogs like the “Thank You, Emory” tumblr — which documents hundreds of personal “thank you’s” from Emory students to staffers — show that we are not alone in our gratitude.

To all the students, staff and faculty who helped in times of need, thank you.

The above staff editorials represent the majority opinion of the Wheel.

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College freshmen Feven Laine (bottom right) and Joey Benevento (top) enjoyed the Winter Wonderland that was Lullwater Park.

Collage courtesy of Photo Editors James Crissman and Thomas Han. Last week, Atlanta was shut down for three days by snow and icy conditions. Poor planning on the city’s part and its crumbling infrastructure exacerbated the circumstances, leaving much of the populace stranded on roads and highways. Emory avoided the worst effects of the weather, and the community came together to enjoy the rare snowfall.

Asst. Editorials Editor Rhett Henry is a College junior from Lawrenceville, Ga.

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Military Service Increases Civic Engagement United States Public Currently Disengaged from Community Concerns In 1948, President Harry Truman signed into law the Selective Service Act, which was the last instance of conscription in the United States. The draft ended in 1973, which fulfilled Richard Nixon’s campaign promise.

Much of his motivation was to silence antiwar protestors, whom he believed acted more in self-interest than principle.

Ending the draft effectively ended much public participation and shared sacrifice when the United States has contemplated war since then — most notably in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Currently our armed forces represent about one percent of the U.S. population and there is no better example to convey the lack of civic duty in contemporary America.

For the wars of the previous decade, most public involvement has been limited to higher gas prices. And unlike in World War II, when there were 16 million American men serving, there is no widespread public involvement, like food rationings. Subsequently, the burden of war has rested upon servicemen and women and their families as most people go about their lives as usual.

As Iraq War veteran Kevin Powers writes in his debut novel, The Yellow Birds (2012) about the war: “Here we are, fretting over our Netflix queues while halfway around the world people are being blown to bits. And though we might slap a yellow ribbon magnet to our truck’s tailgate, though we might shake a soldier’s hand in the airport, we ignore the fact that in America an average of 18 veterans are said to commit suicide every day. What a shame, we say, and then move on quickly to whatever other agonies and entertainments occupy the headlines.”

Should the draft be reinstated? There obviously is not an easy answer. Those who were not alive during the Vietnam era have no direct awareness of such a reality. Also, it would be absurd for someone who has not served in uniform to suggest bringing back the draft.

But with regard to significantly increas-

ing public engagement in both domestic and foreign affairs, this question demands very serious consideration.

It also prompts one to ask: What sort of priorities do Americans share?

There are several indications of the lack of civic responsibility in the U.S. With the exception of the 2008 presidential election, voter turnout is notably lower here than in many countries. When education is concerned, people are quick to lament deficiencies in their own school districts, but disregard those in other districts.

Where organized religion once provided a venue through which people shared beliefs and community, its influence in public life has declined. Family values have deteriorated well beyond the increase of divorce rates and teenage pregnancies.

The divide between people with and without health care also comes to mind. Even the simple act of caring for the medical wellbeing of others is too much for us to handle, as proven by the embarrassing quality of discourse about health care in recent years.

Instead, public life has moved more toward a “How can I best satisfy my immediate needs?” mentality and a winner-take-all society has emerged. There is a lack of a substantial collective effort or shared experience that binds this nation together, which takes us back to the draft.

Conscription is not necessarily the best way to instill virtue in our citizenry. Perhaps an alternative form of compulsory service, like serving in AmeriCorps would be necessary if the draft were to be reinstated. But it would not be a bad place to start.

Countries like South Korea, Israel, Switzerland and Greece have conscription militaries, which the public supports. The idea that conscription would make our country more militaristic is nonsensical, when it would instead require politicians to convince many more mothers that sending their sons and daughters to war would be necessary.

Mariana Hernandez | Staff

For this reason, along with the need to reduce the burden of those currently serving, retired General Stanley McChrystal has expressed support for reinstating the draft.

As far as the divide between our representatives and the reality of war is concerned, it is no coincidence that Congress’ historically low approval ratings have occurred while Congress has seen its lowest percentage of veterans in office since World War II.

Only 17 of 100 Senators and 86 of 435 Representatives have served in the military.

Likewise, for the first time since 1932, none of the four men on the national ticket in the last presidential election had military experience.

The last president to serve (at least, not in a role designed to avoid combat) was George H.W. Bush, who left office around the time most upperclassmen were born.

The military is the public institution in

which Americans trust most and if the general public were more involved in it, there could be great societal benefits. A greater sense of discipline, responsibility, personal pride and the concomitants of citizenship — knowing your country’s history, system of government and politics — would surely follow.

Such benefits are invaluable to civil society.

Online Editor Ross Fogg is a College senior from Fayetteville, Ga.

NICHOLAS BRADLEY

Medieval Spanish Satire Still Resonates

Priyanka Pai | Staff

OPUS Needs Engaged Learning Tag Students Support Civic Education at Emory BLAKE MAYES LAURABETH GOLDSMITH RACHEL CAWKWELL We believe that Emory strives to be a “destination university” and it needs to celebrate those things that set it apart from other universities and give it an distinct identity.

One such asset is the university’s deep commitment to the city of Atlanta. In fact, Emory is a national leader in civically engaged scholarship, whether through its work in public health, social enterprise, community building, theology, educational policy or in other fields.

And through civic engagement courses and programs such as the Community Building and Social Change Fellowship, Emory is graduating generations of future change agents.

Despite having many of these civic engagement resources already in place, Emory does not adequately inform students, prospective students and faculty of engaged learning possibilities.

We think it is time that Emory College have an engaged learning tag. By neglecting to identify engaged learning courses, the Office of the Registrar is ignoring a key part

of Emory’s educational identity as a place where students can learn what it means to affect social change.

Over the past few years, we have been working as the Committee on Civic Engagement to understand the state of service at Emory.

Repeatedly we have run into the complaint that service and academics are not integrated.

This course tag seems overdue. It is an easy way for us to recognize the transformative engaged learning courses ...

According to Emory’s Center for Community Partnerships, there were 54 classes last fall that had engaged learning components, yet we have found that students were not aware of these courses. Either they stumble upon them or they don’t.

We wanted to better quantify what we had been seeing on campus, so this November we conducted a survey and received 317 responses. In our analysis we found that 85 percent of students were interested in taking an engaged learning course, but only nine percent had

actually taken one. What accounts for this disconnect?

The problem in one of communication.

Emory’s Oxford College has a TheoryPractice-Service-Learning Program which directs students to engaged learning courses.

These courses have a tag which allows students to easily identify them.

Oxford isn’t alone in tagging courses; engaged learning or service tags appear in the course atlases at Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Duke and the University of Pennsylvania.

Frankly, this course tag seems overdue. It is an easy way for us to recognize the transformative engaged learning courses we are already offering.

The Center for Community Partnerships already keeps a list of these courses each semester, and 88 percent of our survey respondents agreed that a tag would be useful. We believe a tag on OPUS and in the course catalog would increase the visibility of courses Emory already has and highlight how much the Emory community values service.

Blake Mayes is a College senior from Knoxville, Tenn.

Laurabeth Goldsmith is a College senior from Sarasota, Fla. Rachel Cawkwell is a College senior Westchester, N.Y.

The Tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea, also known as La Celestina, was published in 1499 by Fernando de Rojas and is one of Spain’s most famous tales of courtly romance.

On the surface, La Celestina seems to follow the archetypical patterns of medieval love stories. Calisto, an aristocrat, upon seeing Melibea for the very first time, declares his love for her in a grandiose monologue, comparing her beauty to that of God and all the saints. Despite his lengthy proclamations, Melibea rejects him – more as a requirement of courtly romance norms than an indication of her feelings for Calisto. Calisto, lovesick, falls into a deep depression and deliberates his next move with his servant, Sempronio.

It is here that La Celestina departs from the plotline of the typical medieval romance.

Calisto’s intentions are not as pure as they seem. In his discussions with Sempronio, Calisto speaks disparagingly of Melibea and reveals that his desires are more sexual than romantic. Instead of helping Calisto find ways to further seduce the lovely Melibea, as would be customary of the medieval romance, Sempronio seeks out the services of Celestina, a brothel owner with a penchant for “uniting” lovers. Although Celestina helps convince Melibea of her love for Calisto, she also plots with Sempronio and Pármeno, another servant, to take as much money as possible from the lovesick nobleman.

Whereas it was common for medieval romance stories, novelas pastoriles, to end with a series of weddings, La Celestina ends with a series of deaths. After Calisto and Melibea’s much-awaited tryst is cut short by an unexpected intruder, the servants head to Celestina’s house to split their earnings.

However, Celestina refuses to share her riches, so Sempronio and Pármeno murder her. They are caught and executed while trying to escape. The next night, Calisto returns to Melibea’s house to complete his unfinished business, but he falls to his death while climbing a ladder to her balcony. Melibea, unable to live without Calisto, confesses the affair to her father and leaps to her death.

The tragedy of the story is in the very last act, when Melibea’s father is left to lament the misery of life on his own.

Calisto and Melibea’s courtship seems unrealistically convoluted and ridiculous – and, for the sake of comedy, it is. But it is also a reflection of the way Spanish society expected men and women to conduct their romantic interactions. La Celestina takes place in a society where discussing sex, or even acknowledging that sex might occur in the absence of romantic love, was entirely taboo. Men were expected to be direct and romantic. It was well acknowledged that their desires were, for the most part, sexual – the romanticism was merely a façade, intended to comply with the code of courtly romance.

Women, on the other hand, were expected to remain aloof and reject these advances.

Pursuing sexual desire was considered inap-

propriate, as women were expected to remain virgins until marriage.

La Celestina was intended to draw attention to these ridiculous expectations, the “tragic” deaths of the main characters serving as absurd example of what might happen if society continued to follow such norms.

Such a critique was not unique to Rojas or La Celestina – a great deal of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra’s Don Quijote also focuses on similar expectations. However, the first part of Don Quijote was published in 1605, a full 106 years after La Celestina. That Cervantes might make the same critique of society more than a century after Rojas indicates either that the critique fell on deaf ears, or that it was entirely misinterpreted.

Although both may be true, I believe that the latter option is more to blame. Today, I visited el huerto de Calisto y Melibea, a garden in Salamanca, Spain that is said to have been Rojas’ inspiration for La Celestina’s garden scenes. Promises of endless love have been spray-painted on the walls and locks, inscribed with dates and pairs of initials, hang by the hundreds on wrought-iron fences. The location has been assigned a romantic importance that indicates an utter misunderstanding of La Celestina’s true intentions.

Interestingly enough, many of the aspects of courtly romance that Rojas intended to critique can still be seen in modern Spanish society. A female friend of mine has reported that, while out at bars or discotecas, Spanish men offer to sing her love songs, or promise that they will be together forever, or describe her in ways not unlike the way Calisto describes Melibea. She scoffs as she tells me this, noting that she knows what the men “really want.”

She has also enlisted me on a number of occasions to help fend off suitors who have begun to touch her inappropriately. Such men are called “pulpos” – octopi, because it can seem like they have eight arms. But women are not the only victims of these octopus attacks – I, too, have found myself being grabbed by men too drunk to speak.

Women who don’t immediately reject their suitors will find themselves very popular with the men but with a reputation among the women of being easy – or worse.

Consequently, I’ve noticed that “no” is rarely interpreted as meaning just “no.” Instead, “no” is seen as an invitation that an aggressive suitor persist in his “seduction.” It is not uncommon in bars, and especially in dance clubs, to see a girl struggling to escape the persistent kisses of a suitor who, in many cases, has pinned her against the wall.

Coming from a place that emphasizes respect for all people, especially in social situations, it makes me uncomfortable to watch this sort of behavior. However, I understand that this culture is not mine and that such behavior has its roots in a history centuries older than my home country.

Associate Editor Nicholas Bradley is a College junior from Skillman, N.J.

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Emory Celebrates the Lunar New Year

By Emily Li Arts Beat Writer It’s an ongoing theme in Chinese culture that people born in the Year of the Horse love entertainment and large crowds. And if there were any Horses looking for a celebration, I’m sure they got just that at the Emory Chinese Student Association’s 2014 Lunar Banquet, which was held last Friday.

This year’s banquet took place in the gorgeous ballroom of the Omni Hotel. People found their seats at round tables just as the lion dance started, a performance hosted by the Chien Hong School of Kung Fu. At first, it was difficult to tell the show had started because the “lions,” held up by two people, began to dance up towards the stage from the back of the audience — but soon they were impossible to miss.

Accompanied by the frantic beating of drums, the lions put on a magnificent show filled with energy James Crissman/Photo Editor and flashing color, enchanting the The Emory Mulan Dance Group was one of several cultural groups to perform at the Emory Chinese Student Association’s Lunar Banquet, held audience with gold and red sequins this Friday at the Omni Hotel. The event featured traditional Chinese food and presentations by an array of Emory student groups. and large blinking eyes.

The dancers had no qualms about “Happy Chinese New Year” to wild speaking skills of the fourth MC. tural dance group Karma Bhangra upbeat song called out to the Asian The lion dance was followed by a tra- and hip-hop group TrickaNomeTry, speakers in the room who surely getting up close and personal with cheering and applause.

Four enthusiastic MCs introduced ditional Chinese sleeve dance, which who incorporated contemporary had been long accustomed to hearing audience members and nuzzling them, eliciting many a shriek as they other equally captivating events. featured a performer in large, flow- moves into the cultural event. The these blasting beats from radios back captured the lively spirit of the new Three of the announcers were of ing sleeves that floated with every program ended with a musical perfor- home — for everyone else, it was a year. At the end of the dance, the Asian descent and enjoyed poking movement. Other noteworthy events mance that was simply called “The two lions pulled out a banner reading good-natured fun at the Chinese- included performances by Indian cul- Hottest Ethnic Trend.” This energetic, See CHINESE, Page 10

By Emma Reidy Contributing Writer Sunday “Rhythm of Love,” Plain White T’s In the spirit of honesty, I inadvertently rediscovered this song two days ago when I accidentally bought it on iTunes. Not wanting to waste any money, I listened to it. As I did so, I realized that in addition to having sweet and beautiful lyrics (“When the moon gets low, we can dance in slow motion/And all your tears will subside, all your tears will dry”), it has a great guitar part, tight harmonies and some pretty diverse and creative percussion. Not only will this song bring you back to 2010 (its original release year) and remind you what a chill band the Plain White T’s were, but the idea of having one more night (like in the song) rings true to that Sunday night feeling. Enjoy the last bit of the weekend while it lasts!

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FILM REVIEW

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St. Lucia Creates Summer for Listeners

By Benazir Wehelie Asst. Copy Chief When you hear the name St. Lucia, you most likely think of an island — the sun shining above, and the vibrant blue water glistening below.

Winter break is over, the countdown to spring break has already begun and summer seems ever so far away.

Visualizing yourself relaxing on an island is one of the best ways to keep functioning until the warmth of summer finally frees you from your frozen stresses. However, your island daydream is incomplete without soothing sounds to excite your soul.

And that’s where St. Lucia comes in!

Brooklyn-based band St. Lucia can help you relieve your stresses and fill the soundless voids of your island daydream. Formed in 2011 by singer-songwriter Jean-Philip Grobler, St. Lucia radiates soothing synthpop, ‘80s-influenced music. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Grobler was a member of the Drakensberg Boys Choir School, where he got the opportunity to tour and perform around Europe, Australia and Japan.

Grobler later attended music school in England, and then brought his talents to New York City, forming the band St. Lucia.

St. Lucia’s full-length debut album, When the Night, is the perfect soundtrack for your summertime nostalgia.

Let the heart-pounding beats of “Elevate” transport you through the beautiful spectrum of emotions felt during those hazy summer months, everything from melancholy to bliss. Then float away with the soft rhythms of “Wait for Love,” as they

A Song For Every Day of the Week

take you on an optimistic journey and remind you to follow your every summertime desire. Regardless of which songs you listen to, “When the Night” will ignite the passion within you and lift your spirits, just like the summertime does.

Listen to “When the Night” and allow it to immerse you in the warmth of summertime, filling your island daydream with a soothing combination of vocals and instrumentals, which are as soothing as the island’s shining sun and vibrant blue water.

Benazir Wehelie: What is the story behind the name “St. Lucia?”

Jean-Philip Grobler: I was at a point with developing the project where I had about six or seven closeto-finished songs all with a similar aesthetic, and I felt it was time to put a name on the project. After trying for a while to come up with something, to no avail, I took a map of South Africa out and decided to do the thing where you close your eyes and put a pen down wherever. On the fifth try, I landed on St. Lucia, and all of the pieces fell into place.

Everything that came to mind when

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Distorting the ‘American’ Dream

By Malika Gumpangkum Contributing Writer “American Hustle” began as a script by writer and producer Eric Singer originally titled “American Bulls--t.” What follows is a screwball comedy in which love, corruption, the power of intention and selling lies run helter-skelter in an America, and where anarchic confidence games are the sole keys to coming out on top. And the result is wickedly entertaining.

Writer and director David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook”) bases his story on the events of ABSCAM, a bizarrely intricate postWatergate FBI sting operation tasked with ensnaring members of the U.S. government for corruption. The operation involved FBI agents working with a convicted conman to impersonate wealthy Arab sheiks eager to invest in Atlantic City’s casino industry. (Complicated, I know.) The film is historical fiction with a satiric “Goodfellas” twist. Famous for romps romping with crazy, unhinged characters unhappily married to their outrageous stories, Russell and his masterful cast essentially con the audience into relishing the convoluted plot—and falling utterly in love with the bad guys.

Irving Rosenfeld from the Bronx, played by Batman – er, Christian Bale – serves as the pot-bellied, velvet-clad trickster god of America’s bottom-feeders and the hero of the ensemble cast. He’s a bit awkward and odd-looking, but his street-savvy confidence and his crook’s charisma make him lovable anyway.

When we meet Irving, he’s arranging a highly elaborate comb-over to shield his shiny eggshell with a virtuosity befitting his devil-in-the-details style of surviving. Confidence games are his means of keeping his neck

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Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner and Christian Bale (from left to right) star in David O. Russell’s “American Hustle.” The film is nominated for a total of 10 Academy Awards.

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out of the water. After guaranteeing loans to debtors down on their knees, he collects his fee of $5,000 from each of his carefully-selected marks and disappears, giving them nothing.

At a pool party, Irving meets Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams, “The Fighter”), a woman who moves from Albuquerque, N.M. to New York to find a life of boldness, adventure and luxury. They immediately fall for each other, bonding over their love of Duke Ellington’s sultry “Jeep’s Blues.” Irving comes clean to her about his duplicitous career, and she walks away, only to turn around again to present herself as her British alter-ego Lady Edith Greensley with “royal London banking connections.” Together they embark on a new phony loan business venture

by the name of London Associates, inspired by Sydney’s creation. Never mind that Irving has an adopted son and a manic-depressive wife named Rosalyn at home, played by Jennifer Lawrence (“The Hunger Games”).

FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper, “The Hangover”) soon busts Sydney and Irving’s operation. Richie, hungry for a career of respect, prestige and fame, strikes a deal with Irving: get the feds four conmen, and he and Edith walk free.

Unfortunately for Irving and

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FILM REVIEW

Scorsese Disturbs, Invigorates With ‘Wolf of Wall Street’

By Alana Pockros Contributing Writer After seeing one of this year’s main blockbusters, Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby,” it appeared that many people walked out of the theater with a lot to say about the movie: the cast, the wild parties, the modern soundtrack. It seemed that because everyone knows the story of Gatsby, they just had to see this adaptation.

But there were actually two films this year in which Leonardo DiCaprio played the role of a glorified, moneyrolling schemer with an enormous property on Long Island.

And the difference between “The Great Gatsby” and this year’s other

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major DiCaprio motion picture, “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the story of Jordan Belfort, is not just one of the most widely known stories in postwar America. It’s a true story.

Belfort, author of the original

memoir The Wolf of Wall Street, is a real person whose life story became the basis for one of the most heavily debated movies of this year by the same name.

The three-hour long, first-personnarrated film directed by the critically acclaimed Martin Scorsese (“Gangs of New York”), is an aggrandized chronicle of the equally embellished and tasteless life of a man who established his career with a contorted version of the American dream.

Starting out as a young, brighteyed newcomer at a New York brokerage firm in the late 1980s, Belfort is quickly introduced to the indulgence and excitement that happens behind the closed doors of

the stockbroking industry. Initially turned on by colleague Mark Hanna (Matthew McConaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club”) — who teaches him a now-infamous chest-beating exercise and explains why snorting cocaine throughout the day and drinking hard liquor in the morning are completely necessary acts each day — Belfort becomes enraptured by this lifestyle and aspires to attain it.

But once Belfort becomes one of the biggest money-sucking animals of the concrete jungle and reaches his dream of owning one of the largest brokerage firms in New York City, basking in all its pleasures, he gets caught up in the dream web and drowns in his own ego.

This movie is an enormously shocking and vulgar yet invigorating piece of work.

It’s captivating from its opening scene — an epitomizing snapshot of Belfort in the prime of his distasteful life in which he crash-lands a helicopter in his backyard and then consumes a dangerous amount of cocaine off the body of a prostitute. It’s invigorating through its end, when Belfort finally meets multiple federal agencies as a result of his deceivingly-named, over-the-counter firm Stratton Oakmont’s securities fraud. Throughout all of it, “The Wolf of Wall Street” has you on the edge of your seat.

It’s both a brutal comedy and pain-

ful drama. For example, in one scene, Belfort’s business partner Donnie Azoff (Jonah Hill, “Moneyball”), completely pilled-out, publicly pleasures himself to the appearance of a hot blonde model at a mansion party. Yet there are other much darker scenes that are relatively scary.

Toward the end of the film, DiCaprio hits a wall with his Lamborghini at full speed in a drugged-induced fit of rage and comes dangerously close to murdering his own child.

But the real debate concerns whether this movie is supposed to be an empowerment or a condemnation

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Bale, Complexities, Horrors of Characters Sell ‘Wolf of Wall Street’ Adams Shine in ‘Hustle’ Continued from Page 9

Continued from Page 9 Sydney, Richie’s thirst for power warps the original plan into a highstakes, highly dangerous ploy to entrap corrupt members of Congress, the pure-hearted mayor of Camden, N.J. and the East Coast mob.

This film’s sweep of Oscar nominations is no huge puzzlement.

“American Hustle” really shines thanks to the stellar depictions of each complex, multifaceted character and their frenetic natures.

Bale is absolutely refreshing and joyful as something outside his usual oeuvre of gritty and grumpy archetypes brutally chiseled out of marble. As usual, he maniacally and physically commits to the role (à la De Niro in “Raging Bull”), but he does it here with a newfound brilliance and effervescence. Everything from the subtlest facial cues down to his warm, conversational voiceovers convinces the audience of this richly complex, deeply human man for whom Sydney falls head over heels. One will easily sympathize and chuckle at his Brooklyn-brand of contempt for the human race. One will wince with Sydney when he falls to his knees, finally crippled by the destruction of his closest relationships and the imminent failure of his master plan.

Everything Adams touches turns into pure gold. She seems to play two separate women, but that is not the case. She plays Sydney Prosser, who plays Lady Edith Greensley (“I created her because I needed her to survive,” she says).

The audience feels Edith’s fear of losing love as she veers between her constructed identity and her real self in the space of a breath.

In an emotional confrontation with Irving, she loses her vulnerable, real American accent, hoping to protect herself with her alter-ego’s British accent—and reaffirming all she has learned from Irving on the art of survival: “The key to people is what they believe and what they want to believe. So I want to believe that we were real.”

Cooper plays his character’s lust for power to full, animalistic effect.

He humbly complements Adams’s and Bale’s two inspiring performances; his bumbling eagerness to join Irving’s criminal acting troupe is the source of many perilous and hilarious mistakes in the film.

Lawrence continuously steals the scene as Rosalyn, the poisonous woman desperate to keep her marriage to Irving.

She masquerades as an innocent, but constantly threatens to set fire to the entire plot.

But beyond the amusing character studies and the intricate cons, the film’s narrative ultimately questions the role of performance in American society. A life of mere existence is simply unacceptable to these characters.

For them, the only escape from a meager existence is to perform and simulate their desired lives. As a curly-haired, disco-suited “Miami Vice” imitation, Richie seizes the prodigious world of the ABSCAM operation as an escape from his droll domestic life with a nagging mother, a dirty fish tank and a dog-faced fiancé.

Irving takes advantage of people, capitalizing coldly on desperation and naivety. But he is forced to question the morality of his cons when he forms a meaningful friendship with his target.

The conman and heist genres have always been about finding pure escapism and fantasy at the cinema.

But “American Hustle” is a highly intelligent screwball about the problems that arise when its characters are seduced by these genre conventions themselves.

The triumphant ones find their way out of the cinematic adventure for the better. The damned remain unwilling to let go of the fantasy.

“American Hustle” solidified director David O. Russell’s place as Martin Scorsese’s apparent heir.

This winter pitted screwball grandfather against screwball grandnephew with “American Hustle” and “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

In this feud, the grand-nephew comes out on top. Stories of the human condition transcend an endless continuum of spectacle.

And at its core, “American Hustle” is a compelling and refreshing story of what people do to survive in the world.

— Contact Malika Gumpangkum at malika.gumpangkum@emory.edu

of this lifestyle — or both.

On the one hand, Scorsese’s use of the film’s first-person narration allows viewers to get inside the mind of the main character, and makes Belfort’s ridiculously obscene, violent life amusing in a twisted sort of way, even if we don’t want to admit it.

Belfort is a regular user of prostitutes, allowing for numerous scenes of offensive soft-core pornography.

He spends a disgusting amount of money on cocaine and Quaaludes.

And he owns every kind of private luxury vehicle in existence.

And although seeing men’s darkest, most animalistic pleasures completely taken out of proportion may not seem tasteful on the surface, Belfort is successful in most everything he does and has the time of his life — and that is stimulating to most viewers.

But when dissected a bit further, this movie really is a true revelation of vulgarity and greed that discloses the ugly face of our capitalistic society. Belfort is a complete addict — not just to sex, drugs and gambling, but to excess itself.

The corruption he basks in doesn’t make him blink an eye, revealed by the scene — which varies slightly from the true story — where he

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Leonardo DiCaprio (left) and Matthew McConaughey (right) in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Based on the true story of Wall Street honcho Jordan Belfort, “The Wolf of Wall Street” is an examination of excess, greed and addiction. decides stepping down from his position at Stratton Oakmont is not an option.

By the end of the film, his three some-odd years in prison come off as trivial to the grand scheme of his

life. The art of “The Wolf of Wall Street” is that when you walk out of the theater you feel like Belfort is “the man” — a wildly successful, wealthy, good-looking guy — but then you remember how completely filthy and

Grobler Reveals St. Lucia’s Touring Traditions, Upcoming Plans Continued from Page 9 I thought of the name St. Lucia was everything that the music evoked, a sense of somewhere exotic, somewhere warm, romantic, that you have some nostalgic memories attached to.

BW: You have remixed songs for other artists (Foster the People, Atlas Genius) and other artists have remixed songs for you (Passion Pit, CHVRCHES). Past or present, which artist would you (have) like(d) to collaborate with?

JPG: I think it would be amazing to do something with an artist from Africa, or just a world music artist in general. Someone like William Onyeabor, who unfortunately doesn’t make music anymore because he became a born-again Christian. I’d like to collaborate with someone who offers some kind of counterpoint to my musical ideas, rather than reinforces them.

BW: The ‘80s are a major influence on your music. What are some of your favorite songs or albums from the ‘80s?

JPG: Albums like Fleetwood Mac’s Tango in the Night, Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Phil Collins’ No Jacket Required, Talking Heads’ Remain in Light, Kate Bush’s The Hounds of Love, Peter Gabriel’s So, Roxy Music’s Avalon, I could go on. I also love some of the guilty pleasures though, like Miami Sound Machine’s Conga, Lionel Richie’s All Night Long, etc., etc.

BW: “All Eyes on You” has been featured on a Taco Bell and Victoria’s Secret commercial, and “September” has been featured on the FIFA soundtrack. What are some of your

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must-have foods, clothes, and games while on tour?

JPG: I know it’s boring, but we generally try to stay pretty healthy when we’re on tour. When you’re spending hours in the van with people day after day, there’s always some kind of flu or something going around, and so you really have to be taking in as many nutrients as possible. So we generally try to eat that way, but of course you have to enjoy the food from different cities and places, and that’s one of the great joys of touring. In terms of clothes, I generally wear fairly normal stuff during the day, and save all of my crazy outfits for the shows. With games, it really depends on the day. Sometimes we’ll have a deck of cards with us, but I sometimes check out some of the new games on the App Store for my iPhone. Recently I’ve been spending a lot more time on my computer writing new music though.

BW: You are from South Africa, but now live in New York. What have been your most memorable moments in South Africa and New York?

JPG: This could turn into a really long answer, but I’ll try to keep it short. One of the most memorable moments for me growing up, and I didn’t realize the significance of it at the time, was having the choir I was in flown up to the top of a mountain in the Drakensberg to perform for Nelson Mandela on the South African Air Forces’ 75th anniversary.

Performing at the start of the first game of the 1995 Rugby World Cup was amazing too (the World Cup that the story of the film “Invictus” was about). In New York, one of the most memorable moments was the first time we sold out Music Hall of Williamsburg at the end of 2012, and my parents flew over from South

Africa to see us. They arrived from the airport just in time for the show, and it was the first time either of them had seen me perform in 10 years, so it was pretty emotional.

BW: The songs from your album, When the Night, have a lot to do with the idea of night. Describe your perfect night: where would you go and what would you do?

JPG: It would completely depend on what mood I was in on that particular night. For a more relaxed night, like if we just got back from tour, I’d just love to spend it with Patti [Grobler’s wife and band member] at home making dinner and watching a movie on the sofa. For a night out, again, I’d love to have a great meal with some friends, and family, if it’s possible, and then go dancing for hours. This last New Year’s Eve that we spent performing in Anguilla was one of the closest to perfect nights I’ve ever experienced.

BW: One of the songs on your album is called “Elevate.” Who in your life uplifts you and encourages you to pursue your goals?

JPG: Both my mom and dad and sister really inspire me and believe in me, and have always encouraged me to live my dreams. I have them to thank for most of what I’ve achieved.

Patti, my wife who also plays keyboards in the band, is also an amazing support and partner in all that I’ve been doing. I couldn’t have achieved anything that I’ve achieved without all of these people, and I could probably name you at least 10 more people.

BW: Complete the sentence: When the night _____.

JPG: When the night blank.

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After all, all that really matters is that it sells, right?

I think Jordan Belfort would certainly agree.

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A Song For Every Day of the Week Continued from Page 9

BW: How would you describe the year St. Lucia had in 2013 and what does 2014 look like for the band?

JPG: I’d say 2013 was really successful, but it wasn’t without its challenges, and no year could be. 2014 will be a year of tons of touring, but also hopefully a year of a lot of good new music.

BW: Describe your creative process: who or what is your inspiration when writing songs and producing music?

JPG: My creative process is mostly intuitive. I try not to get too in the way of the music by thinking too much about it, so I just go with whatever idea comes into my head until I have a clearer picture of what it is that’s being created. The songwriting and production/arranging process happens hand-in-hand.

disgusting he is.

Either way, there is absolutely no denying that this dark comedy, already nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, is utterly exhilarating.

Monday “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me,” Hunter Hayes ft. Jason Mraz For all of the negative aspects of Mondays, it can at least be said that they provide a great excuse to be irate. Perfect for Monday listening, this song contains both grumpy and cheerful bits at the same time, allowing you to wallow while also improving your busy, unfortunate day a little bit. “Everybody’s Got Somebody But Me” is about a guy who feels alone in a world full of couples — a feeling that comes up more often than ever in February — but it sounds deceivingly lively at the same time. Even though the words and the melody don’t seem to match in themes (Hayes says “I’d love to take a pin to a heartshaped balloon,” while the catchy guitar presents a much more positive mood), they work super well together and make this a song that everyone should listen to — regardless of their relationship status.

Tuesday “Something Good Can Work,” Two Door Cinema Club This mostly-obscure British trio has a unique sound thanks to the use of unique instruments (such as a variety of string instruments and sound effects) that is definitely worth checking out. Full of layered melodies, recurring themes within both the music and lyrics — “Took a little time” opens each verse — and a variety of instrumental techniques, this song is a great indication of the style of this group as a whole.

Not only is this song catchy and inviting, just as the singer invites a girl to see if something good can indeed work, it is a perfect gateway into learning more about this group.

If you like what you hear, check the group out more! If you don’t, then listen again.

Wednesday “You Make My Dreams,” Hall & Oates True to tradition, this list has to include at least one classic from the ‘80s! A popular and contagiously happy song, this is almost as good as a flashdance workout video.

Complete with a great guitar part and a feature in the rom-com “500 Days of Summer,” this track evokes straight-up exuberance. In the bustle of a busy week, Wednesday can be the culmination of a stressful few days combined with a hectic forecast

for the rest of the week — and with all of that, who doesn’t need a little more happiness? Take three minutes to listen to this song, and I dare you not to be in a better mood.

Thursday “Brave,” Sara Bareilles This is as positive and peppy a pumpup song as has ever existed, and so far the general public (and, apparently, Windows commercials) have loved it.

This tune is the whole package: not only is Bareilles’ voice as impressive as ever, it’s both encouraging and musically appealing. Though written for a specific reason, the message tells us all that we need to be brave and try things that we’re scared of, because that’s how great things are accomplished. Whatever your challenge may be, be brave. And know that the weekend will be here soon.

Friday “My Heart With You,” The Rescues In preparation for Valentine’s Day (since it’s on a Friday this year), I chose a love song for this day, but it’s not a cheesy one in the least. Though “My Heart With You” includes sincere and cheesy phrases like one would expect in a love song (“My love, the reason I survive” and “Not a million soldiers could take you from me”), it sounds completely different: auto-tuned, harmonized and slow. It’s not a well-known song, but it expresses well-known feelings and well-liked musical techniques.

Regardless of how you feel about Valentine’s Day, check out this song.

Saturday “All I Have,” Mat Kearney Mat Kearney is one of the most underappreciated artists I know. With a great voice, lyrically and musically impressive and creative songs, and no infamy whatsoever, he has the makings of a renowned performer.

One of his songs, which Pandora introduced to me, particularly sticks out as demonstrative of his musically creative and contemplative style of work: “All I Have.”

It’s not a new song (it came out in 2009) and he has had some more popular songs since this (including “Hey Mama” and “Ships in the Night”), but it is quickly becoming a Mat Kearney classic among fans.

Listen to this song and, if you like what you hear, check out more of his work — that’s four albums’ worth of music.

— Contact Emma Reidy at emma.c.reidy@emory.edu

Chinese Lunar Banquet Honors Tradition, Culture Continued from Page 9 catchy tune to dance and fist-bump to.

The buffet-style courses included beef grilled with onions and peppers, peppered chicken, tofu and vegetables, fluffy white rice and traditional Chinese desserts filled with black sugar.

Several recurring questions at the buffet table included, “Can I come back for seconds?” and “Can I just have a little more of this?”

Regardless of everybody’s opin-

ions of the performances, I doubt the deliciousness of the food can be argued.

Although the majority of the night was about entertainment and celebration, it was also an event that allowed people to think about the spirit of the New Year and the cultural associations of the Chinese Lunar Banquet.

Jenny Chio, an assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, explained what the Chinese New Year meant to the Emory community and traditional culture.

She mentioned, “Culture is more than about any single element ... it’s fundamentally about the people.

And I want students with different levels of understanding of Chinese culture to talk about that at Emory and what it means to them.”

She also seemed to be specifically addressing the large number of international Asian students present at the banquet, explaining that she knows how difficult it is to start over in a new environment but how exciting and motivating it is to do something

different.

At the end of the night, everybody seemed to have similar thoughts on what they ultimately took away.

College freshmen Alice Cai and Tiffany Yang agreed.

“We see a lot of similar things in Korea ... it was great how diverse it was, to see the different cultural performances like Karma,” Yang said.

Chio talked about how many international students would find this kind of event comforting — celebrating the Lunar New Year with traditional

Asian food with people you care about. College freshman Elbert Liang said, “I’ve never really had a traditional Chinese New Year celebration ... it was really nice to get in touch with my cultural roots.”

Ultimately, MC and College junior Max Schoenfeld said, “I think this is a celebration of a lot of different cultures, not just China’s ... and I think that’s kind of the whole point of this great night.”

— Contact Emily Li at emily.li@emory.edu

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By Catalina Marchant de Abreu Contributing Writer On Saturday afternoon, both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams concluded their dual meet against the University of the South, held at the Woodruff Physical Education Center (WoodPEC) at Emory University. Both teams emerged victorious.

The Emory men were successful in each of the 11 swimming events.

This included a victory by the Eagles in the 400-yard freestyle relay consisting of senior Jack Polisini, senior Jake Stephens and freshman David Funderburk, with a time of 3:14.41.

In the 200-yard medley relay, freshmen Mitchell Cooper, David Tao and sophomores Andrew Wilson and John Galvin won with a time of 1:37.01.

The Emory women claimed triumphs in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.56 seconds, as well as the 100-yard freestyle with 54.22 seconds, won by senior Ellen Schafer.

Schafer, together with junior Dana Holt and freshman Grace Swinnerton also won the 400-yard freestyle relay, coming in at 3:39.25. Senior Sarah Greene secured a win in the onemeter dive with a score of 274.27, winning as well the three-meter dive with a score of 269.25. Sophomore Elizabeth Aronoff obtained Emory’s only ‘B’ cut time of the meet by winning the 100-yard breast stroke with a time of 1:05.92.

Additional victories for the Eagles included the 1,000 yard freestyle by

Jake Stephens (10:20.67), the 200yard freestyle by freshman Mitchell Cooper (1:43.10), the 50-yard freestyle by sophomore Matt Kuhlik (21.82 seconds) and the 200-yard individual medley by senior Matt O’Brien (1:59.08). The Eagles also accomplished conquests in the 100-yard butterfly by senior Darrell Eacret (52.15 seconds), the 100-yard freestyle by sophomore Eagan Zettlemoyer (48.01 seconds), the 100-yard backstroke by freshmen Christian Baker (53.32 seconds), the 500-yard freestyle by sophomore Andrew Wilson (4:52.99) and finally the 100-yard backstroke by freshmen David Tao, with a time of 1:00.51.

The Eagles were also able to record three qualifying marks for the NCAA. The Emory women improved their record to 4-4, while the men now stand at 3-5.

“This season has been tremendous,” Stephens said. “Our team has every reason to be confident as we head into our big meets [UAA’s and NCAA’s]. From the outside looking in it may seem like our 3-5 record isn’t impressive, but that’s because we swim against some of the best teams in Division I.” Stephens also expressed excitement about Emory hosting the UAA championships.

“It will be pretty hectic around the WoodPEC, but we hope that doesn’t scare away anybody from coming out and supporting us,” he said. “It’s assured to be an exciting meet!”

— Contact Catalina Marchant De Abreu at mmarch4@emory.edu

Gui Silva (front) and Kevin Delaney (back) race for the Eagles. Silva finished 11th in the 400-meter run at the Bob Pollock Invitational, recording the fastest time for any runner this season in the UAA.

Squads Deliver Strong Performances

By Oliver Rockman Staff Writer The men’s and women’s track and field squads had a busy weekend, competing in both the Bob Pollock Invitational in Clemson, S.C. and the Tiger Indoor Invitational in Sewanee, Tenn.

Emory competed on Friday and Saturday at Clemson University, in a meet that included primarily Division I opposition.

The team performed well in the face of strong competition, as members of both the men’s and women’s teams ran strong races.

Notable performances from the women’s team included sophomore Julie Williamson, who ran the 800meter in 2:22.11, setting the season high for all Emory runners. Junior Electra Korn set a new personal record in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.17 seconds.

Senior Emily Caesar placed 10th in the mile run with a time of 5:13.60, running the event for the first time in her career.

Caesar narrowly beat out fellow Eagle Stephanie Crane, who finished 11th with a time of 5:14.99. Junior Debora Adjibaba placed ninth and 14th in the seeded 200-meter and 60-meter dash, respectively. Senior

Meredith Lorch finished 7th in the seeded 3000-meter run, finishing with a time of 10:45.00.

The men’s team also ran well at the invitational. Standout Eagles included sophomore Adam Rabushka, who placed fourth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.71 seconds. Junior Ankush Mohile placed sixth in the same event, and also earned 15th place in the 400-meter dash. Junior Gui Silva led all Eagles in the 200meter dash with a time of 23.10 seconds, good enough for a ninth place finish.

Silva also placed 11th in the 400meter run, which was the fastest recorded time for any runner this year in the entire University Athletic Association (UAA).

Senior Eric Weiner ran the fourth fastest mile, clocking in at 4:36.78, and senior William Matheson finished 13th in the 800-meter run.

Dennis Kamara placed 13th in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.22 seconds.

The Tiger Indoor Invitational was hosted by the University of the South, and also saw Eagles place highly in a number of events.

Junior Elaina Kim set a personal record in the long jump, jumping 5.36 meters, which earned her second place in the event. Senior Morgan

Monroe won the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 8.47 seconds, and also placed fourth in the 55-meter dash.

Freshman Harley Barrera placed fifth in the 200-meter dash, junior Katie Wilson claimed third in the high jump and sophomore Alexandra Aiello was sixth in the pole-vaulting competition.

Senior Brandon Bassell won the high jump for Emory, clearing the bar at 1.83 meters. Junior Mike Moserowitz had the third highest long jump with a leap of 6.43 meters, which was the second longest in the conference this season.

Junior Zachary Rosenberg finished with the sixth fastest time in the 200meter dash, while fellow junior Matt Dry also finished sixth in the 800meter run. Sophomore Young Jin Kim placed fifth in pole vault with a distance of 3.81 meters, sophomore Jacob Seigel finished fourth in the shot put with a throw of 12.42 meters and sophomore Taylor Jarl got second place in the weight throw competition with a distance of 12.29 meters.

After impressive performances at both of their weekend meets, both teams will resume competition on Feb. 7 at the Samford Invitational in Birmingham, Ala. — Contact Oliver Rockman at oliver.s.rockman@emory.edu

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Josh Schattie sets up on defense. After losing 69-60 to the University of Chicago on Friday and 70-66 to Washington University in St. Louis Sunday, the Eagles are 12-6 overall and 4-3 in UAA play.

Team Looks to Bounce Back from Pair of Losses Continued from the Back Page up 35-28.

Down 46-36 in the second half, the Eagles went on a 10-1 run that had them within a point with just about 10 minutes remaining in the game. The Bears responded with two quick threes, before the Eagles displayed their resilience, going on an 8-2 run to cut the deficit to one again. The Bears, led by game-high scorer Chris Klimek who had 17 points, were able to close out the

game despite Emory’s fight, winning 70-66.

Both teams struggled to score in the affair; each shot below 40 percent from the field, with Emory shooting a season-low 33.3 percent. Davis and Moore led the team in scoring again, tallying 15 and 14 points, respectively.

Also finishing in double figures for the Eagles was junior Michael Florin who had 10 points to go along with six assists. Emory was outrebounded by Wash U. 42-40, but led

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in second-chance points 21-14.

The Eagles play next on Friday Feb. 7, when they travel to UC for a rematch and the beginning of a fourgame road trip.

“Obviously you want to win them all, but you never know how the book is going to be written,” Zimmerman said. “[...] We’ve got to figure out a way to beat Chicago on the road.”

— Contact Ethan Morris at ethan.morris@emory.edu Sports Editor Ryan Smith contributed reporting

territory. Naturally, the Seahawks scored on a somewhat easy drive.

On a crucial third and goal, Broncos’ defensive back Tony Carter committed a crucial pass interference penalty, giving the Seahawks a new set of downs on the goal line. A few drives later, Peyton and the Broncos finally picked up their first first-down of the game. They were unable to capitalize on this, however; later that drive, a Manning pass was deflected at the line of scrimmage and intercepted by linebacker Malcolm Smith, who proceeded to return the ball 69 yards for a touchdown. Down 22-0, the Broncos were in a pretty deep hole.

The second half began with Percy Harvin of the Seahawks returning the opening kickoff 87 yards for a touchdown. 29-0. The Seahawks scored 29 points before the Broncos even scored one. Did I say 29? I am sorry, I forgot to mention that five minutes later when the Broncos began to drive down the field, Byron Maxwell stripped Demaryius Thomas, causing a fumble that the Seahawks would recover. This was the third turnover of the game, and it led to another Seahawks touchdown. The Seahawks were now up 36-0.

With three minutes left in the third quarter, the game was over. Even Peyton Manning could not recover from a 36-point deficit. The Broncos finally scored, but it was too late. The Seahawks went on to win 43-8.

Though the Broncos were brutally abused by the Seahawks and their hard-hitting secondary, Manning himself did not play particularly poorly. He completed a Super Bowl record 34 of the 49 passes he attempted for a total of 280 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.

However, the Seahawks’ defense never gave Denver’s receivers more than two feet of space by at any point during the game. For this reason, Manning struggled to throw for more than 280 yards.

Following the game, the Seahawks’ defense, or the “Legion of Boom” as they call themselves, were compared to the greatest defenses of all time, especially the 1985 Bears defense under coach Mike Ditka and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ “Steel Curtain” defense during the 1970s.

Though this might be a slight stretch, the “Legion of Boom” certainly deserves all the credit they have been given this season. They stopped the league’s best quarterback in the midst of the best season of his career.

This was a tough end for Manning, who worked so hard to get to the Super Bowl again, but it was an even more impressive game for the Seahawks’ defense, who allowed only eight points to an offense that averaged 37.9 points per game during the regular season. Certainly, this game was won by the Seahawks’ defense.

— Contact Adam Troyetsky at adam.troyetsky@emory.edu

The On Fire Hall of Fame (OFHoF) is an exclusive club. It consists of an elite pantheon of men, women and children from the world of sports who have transcended the playing field and left an indelible mark on all those who saw them, heard them or read about them in On Fire.

Already in the OFHoF (your distraction-hating On Fire correspondent is worried that this acronym might be too catchy for its own good) are men like Tom Brady, who built a new house surrounded by a moat to keep out any knights looking to lay siege to his castle, Jay-Z, who is the best sports agent in the world for 99 different reasons, and the guy from Chicago who made a really creepy face from his courtside seats after the Bulls snapped the Heats’ winningstreak last season.

The newest member of the OFHoF is Bud Selig, whom MLB presented with the inaugural Bud Selig award last week.

Basically, the OFHoF consists of people who have done something really stupid, really awesome, or really funny, and who your consistentlyon-topic On Fire correspondent can connect to sports enough to justify their taking up space in this section.

Christian from Houston did a thing that was all three of these things last week. Welcome to the On Fire Hall of Fame (this seemed like an occasion so weighty that it was appropriate to spell out the whole name of the OFHoF, despite its ridiculously catchy acronym).

Along with an unknown number of others (meaning that the number did not show up in either of the first two results your research-loving On Fire correspondent’s Google search) Christian participated in Houston’s Great Bull Run on Jan. 25.

What would you, loyal reader, think about or do as two-dozen 1500-pound bulls were chasing you through the streets of Houston?

Fearing for your life, you would probably think about the experiences and people that have meant the most to you.

Perhaps you would think of your first kiss, and wish that you had taken a quick peek to figure out where her nose was before you closed your eyes.

Perhaps you would think of the 10 best meals you have ever eaten, and realize a little sadly (who are we kidding, if this happens your life has been awesome) that every single one of them has occurred at Chipotle.

Most likely, you would reflect on your favorite On Fires, and chuckle at the arrogance of Tom Brady or the awesomeness of Jay-Z. Christian, as far as we know, did none of these things. Rather than think back on the past, he decided to make his life awesome in the present (this is the same reason that your constantly-hungry On Fire correspondent often chooses to go to Chipotle).

With a big black bull hot on his heels, Christian proceeded to take the single greatest selfie of all time (your On Fire correspondent feels comfortable making this claim because this incident is the second result to come up if you type into Google ‘greatest selfie of all time bull’).

The best part is, Christian was caught in the act. Some quickreflexed cameraman took a picture of Christian taking a picture of himself to preserve this awesome moment for posterity. Just Google ‘greatest selfie of all time bull’ to find it.

Christian, we salute you. With this action, you have put every single other person who has ever taken a selfie to shame. You are a true American hero, and you have earned your spot in the OFHoF. You are exactly the kind of person we want to see applying to the On Fire internship.

For those of you who have not heard, the On Fire internship is a highly selective program that offers its participants an intense, empowering experience involving both collaboration and synergy. The intern should expect to grow both personally and professionally over the course of the program. Potential applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and the number of Dooley Dollars they have to bostdie@emory.edu.

Christian, that means you. We are eagerly awaiting your application.

Seriously, this man is all we are looking for — in a intern, in an On Fire Hall-of-Famer and in a human being. He is bold but slightly ironic.

He is intense enough to run with bulls but casual enough to take pictures of himself doing it.

And you can bet your britches that Christian here knows how to both collaborate and synergize.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014 Sports Editors: Bennett Ostdiek (bostdie@emory.edu) and Ryan Smith (ryan.smith@emory.edu)

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Swimming and Diving The third-ranked Emory Men’s team placed against Sewanee in 11 of the 11 swimming events last Saturday. They won the dual meet 115-79, making them 3-5 on the season. The top-ranked Emory women won 137-84, making their record 4-4.

After taking this week off, the Eagles will host the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships from Feb. 12-18.

Women’s Basketball The Emory women’s basketball team suffered a loss to the second-ranked Washington University in St. Louis team last Sunday. The Eagles are now 15-3 overall and 4-3 in conference play.

Seniors Savannah Morgan and Hannah Lilly led the Eagles in scoring, combining for 30 points.

Freshman Michelle Bevan came off the bench and tied her season high with 10 points, making five of five field goal attempts. The Eagles will play the University of Chicago this Friday.

Track and Field The Eagles finished strong against many Division I competitors in two invitationals last Sunday.

At the Bob Pollock Invitational at Clemson University, Senior Emily Caesar ran the mile for the first time in her collegiate career and finished with a 10th overall and third best UAA time of 5:13.60.

At the Tiger Indoor Invitational in Sewanee, junior Elaina Kim broke her previous personal record in the long jump, leading the Eagles and finishing second overall with a spring of 5.36 meters. Senior Brandon Bassell won the high jump, clearing 1.83 meters.

Men’s Basketball Washington University in St. Louis beat the Eagles last Sunday, remaining undefeated in the UAA. The Eagles shot 25 for 75 to the Bears’ 19 of 48, but the Bears scored 26 from the foul line.

Seniors Jake Davis and McPherson Moore combined for 29 points in the game. Emory is now 12-6 overall, 4-3 in the UAA. The Eagles will take on the University of Chicago this Friday.

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Head Coach Christy Thomaskutty addresses freshman Fran Sweeney, sophomore Sarah Arington, freshman Cassy Stafford sophomore Hannah Cartwright and senior Lauren Ball. The Eagles defeated the University of Chicago on Friday 86-78 before losing to Washington University in St. Louis 69-61.

Eagles Split Versus UAA Opponents

By Shawn Farshchi Staff Writer This past weekend, the women’s basketball team faced two tough conference opponents: the University of Chicago (UC) Maroons and the Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U) Bears.

On Friday, Emory defeated UC, 86-78. Two days later, Emory played rival and second-ranked Wash. U and lost 69-61. After its loss, Emory is now ranked 16th in the nation. For the season, Emory is now 15-3, with a 4-3 record in the University Athletic Association (UAA). While Emory has had a few bumps in the road recently, it is too early in the season for panic.

Against the UC, Emory started off

with one of their best performances of the season, with 50 points in the first half.

They had a 50-33 lead at halftime over one of the better teams in the UAA. Leading scorers Hannah Lilly and Savannah Morgan each had 15 points in the first half. Emory shot more than 51 percent in the first half and five for 10 from three. Although UC shot 48 percent during the first half, they struggled to keep up with Emory’s pace.

Their 13 turnovers in the first half versus Emory’s five turnovers proved to be a significant difference in the first half.

Although UC out-played Emory in the second half, the first half deficit was too great for the Maroons to overcome. At one point, they man-

aged to cut the Eagles’ lead to four points at 73-77, but Emory’s execution at the end of the game sealed their victory.

For the game, senior Hannah Lilly finished with 19 points and senior Savannah Morgan finished with 22 points and six assists. Additionally, senior Selena Castillo’s seven steals made a big difference.

Against second-ranked Wash. U, Emory did not put on its best performance. The Bears are one of the best teams in the nation, and Emory failed to prevail in an intense rivalry game.

Like most games, Emory’s full court press forced more turnovers than the opponent, with 14 turnovers forced versus their 10 turnovers. However, Wash. U dominated the boards, with a 44-32 edge.

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Additionally, the Bears got to the free throw line 13 times versus Emory’s five attempts. Wash. U had a very balanced effort, with five players scoring in double digits.

Moving forward, Emory still has an opportunity to gain ground in the UAA title race. However, after three conference losses, they have little room for error. Although their UAA title last season raised expectations this season, it is no easy feat to win the UAA two years in a row. The UAA is one of the strongest divisions in the nation and especially this season in particular.

The conference is deep and features three legitimate national title contenders in Washington, New York University and Emory. Emory is currently third in the conference

at 4-3, but as long as they continue their strong play they should be a decent seed in the NCAA Division III tournament.

They have been in a few more close games than they have wanted and need to put away their easier opponents earlier in the game. Their high-pressure defense and outstanding ability to force turnovers sets them apart from other teams.

Coming up, Emory will face UC and Wash. U again on the road. This is a great opportunity for Emory to climb up the standings and prove that they are one of the best teams in the nation. Both should be tough games, but Emory has a great chance of winning both games on the road.

— Contact Shawn Farshchi at sfarshc@emory.edu

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Troyetsky: Defense Won the Super Bowl Squad Drops Two Games at Home

By Ethan Morris Staff Writer

Adam Troyetsky To all of you who missed the Super Bowl, I am here to tell you that you really did not miss much of a game.

In fact, it really was not that “super” at all. As the Seahawks dominated the favored Broncos 43-8, the real question is: Did the Broncos’ offense lose the game or did the Seahawks’ defense and special teams win it?

Not to take anything away from the Seahawks’ offense, but it was their defense that ultimately decided the game. In fact, I really do not believe that the Broncos offense even played that badly. If a few bounces had gone their way, the Broncos might not have been down 22-0 at halftime. However, that was not the case.

Before I go in depth about how the Seahawks’ defense truly won the Super Bowl for Seattle, I would like to begin with an interesting statistic.

This past season, the Broncos’ offense was the most pass-effective team on routes of 10 yards or less. In this past season as well, the Seahawks’ defense was the top-ranked defense at tackling within 10 yards. Thus, this Super Bowl was the battle of which team

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Super Bowl XLVIII was played Sunday night at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43-8, with the Seahawks’ defense forcing two turnovers. would win the 10-yard battle.

Following the safety 12 — yes, 12 — seconds into the game, the Seahawks scored another two field goals on their next two drives. The Broncos’ first offensive play would foreshadow the rest of their night.

Amid the loud noise at MetLife Stadium, Peyton Manning was in the

middle of calling an audible when center Manny Ramirez fired the ball back. The ball flew over Manning’s head and he had no chance of recovering it.

As the quarter continued, the Broncos developed no offense.

During the first quarter, the Broncos possessed the ball for two minutes

and two seconds. As if Denver had not had a bad enough quarter yet, with one minute left on the clock, Manning threw an interception to Seahawks’ safety Kam Chancellor.

The second quarter began with the Seahawks already deep in Bronco

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The men’s basketball team lost to both University of Chicago (UC) and Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U) in University Athletic Association (UAA) play over the weekend. The Eagles now sit at a record of 12-6 overall and 4-3 in the UAA. On Friday Jan. 31, Emory matched up with the 10-6 UC Maroons, who were able to use swarming defense to beat the Eagles 69-60. Emory’s 60 points in the game on Friday evening was their lowest total of the season.

The Eagles started the game strong, jumping out to an early 25-15 lead less than halfway through the period. UC kept coming at Emory, cutting the deficit to 33-28 before knotting up the score at the half 35-35.

The second half began with each team going on a strong run. The Maroons went on a quick 12-2 run out of the break to take a 47-37 lead, but the Eagles responded, going on a 12-1 run to take the lead 49-48. From that point on, UC stretched their lead to 60-50. The Eagles rebounded again, going on a 10-3 run to cut the Maroons’ lead to only three with fewer than two minutes remaining.

However, that would be the closest

Emory would get, as UC closed out the game, winning 69-60.

With only two players finishing in double figures, seniors Jake Davis and McPherson Moore, the Eagles shot just 37.1 percent from the field.

Davis, who finished with 17 points, and Moore, who had 16 points, each had seven rebounds, but Emory was out-rebounded 44-35 by Chicago. A difference-maker in the game was second-chance opportunities; the Maroons worked the offensive glass to outscore the Eagles 19-6 on the second chances.

“I didn’t think we executed very well offensively [on Friday],” Head Coach Jason Zimmerman said.

For the second game of the weekend, Emory faced off with the 15-2 Wash. U Bears, who entered the game ranked No. 7 in the country.

The Eagles, who were down for the majority of the game, were unable to complete their impressive comeback, falling to the Bears 70-66.

The Eagles, unlike against UC, started the game slowly and found themselves in a hole 20-11 with over half of the period to go. Emory quickly woke up and recovered, going on a 15-3 run to take the lead 26-23. The Bears followed that with a 12-2 run of their own, and went into halftime

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